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White After Labor Day

When I was growing up, wearing white after Labor day was one of the biggest fashion faux pas. These days people are wearing whatever anytime of year. Fashion is anything at anytime of year! Believe it or not, I’m still a little jaded when it comes to certain fashion faux pas. Today’s post is about two white fabrics that I purchased this summer from Mood Fabrics: Helmut Lang Optic White Tissue Weight Cotton Poplin and Soft White Stretch Blended Cotton Jacquard. Both textile were great to work with. There is something special about working with natural fibers. Cottons are […]

Valentino Inspired Dress with Black/Malaga Floral Roses Jacquard

Plain and simple: there is nothing like a beautiful piece of fabric. Just the mere fact that it is gorgeous makes you imagine how proud you feel to wear something made of it. This is the case with Mood’s Black Malaga Floral Roses Jacquard and Eggplant Polyester Lining. The pairing of these two fabrics was a winning combination for my latest dress. This jacquard is rich and luxurious, the pattern is intricately woven with a glossy under tone. It has a smooth hand, unlike most brocades, but just as radiant. The lining is perfect for […]

Polka Dot Jacquard Jacket

In my last blog post, I announced a hefty challenge I am embracing for my upcoming birthday which rolls around in approximately 345 days. I plan to celebrate the new 40 with 40 new garments made by moi, and I’m beginning the challenge by combating the drab clothes that dominate my winter wardrobe. Hello color and Happy Holidays! Mood Fabric’s Green on Black Polka Dotted Polyester Jacquard caught my eye online and nearly blinded me when I opened the package – but what an antidote for winter drab! (more colors here) I paired the fabric with Butterick 6103. Whether it […]